In message , Rick McGreal
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Chris French and Helen Johnson wrote in
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And I had a fit of embarressment when I had no idea where to get the
fuel....
In a petrol station........

Oh...Its just normal 4star fuel then?
(Boy do I feel an idiot now!)


Well, it'll be unleaded I guess, not '4 star' -then only 4 star avaiable
now is Lead Replacement Petrol for older vehicles that can't run on
unleaded - and it's seems to be less and less common.

And where do you keep the extra fuel?
In the garage/shed etc.

Didn't know you could store fuel at home....
Even in such small quantities

I'm not sure what the actual limit is. You can store 5 litres in a
proper plastic container, you might be able to store more in a metal
container - presumably there is limit on the maximum amount.

Apparently petrol 'goes off' in some way and this can cause problems
with some things, but I've had petrol stored for a few years and it's
been apparently ok.

And the biggie.....Are they cheaper to run than an electric?
I don't think the relative running costs are really significant.

Petrol mowers are more powerful so good for larger mowers and larger
lawns, but they probably require more maintenance, are noiser and
smellier to use, heavier and more expensive.

Ok...The smell would be an issue...But I dpon't think that the noise level
would be...Its only for an hour a week or so

The noise issue is an issue for me using it. I specifically looked for
an electric mower that was quieter than average to make it mor e
pleasant (less unpleasant?) cutting the lawn.


Electric mowers are cheaper, the mowers are lighter, it is cleaner and
require less maintenance.

In that case I will stay with my electric....
It just seems easier!

Indeed, for the average domestic lawn it seem to make more sense
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Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds
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